Catalog

Reactive thrombocytosis

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Reactive thrombocytosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1096559251

A disease caused by reactive platelets responding to various determinants or the overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, and IL-11. The disease is characterised by an elevated platelet count. Confirmation is by identification of elevated platelet count in a blood sample.